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Crossing the international border from the Canadian side to the American side (or vice versa) of Niagara Falls is no different than crossing any other border between Canada and the United States. This applies even if you’re just walking over the Rainbow Bridge to see the falls from the other side. In each category below, you’ll need one of the documents listed.

There’s a few ways to cross the international border at Niagara Falls. The easiest way to cross the falls is to walk across the Rainbow Bridge. At busy times, the Rainbow Bridge, which is closest to the falls, can have long back-ups at the immigration inspection stops for vehicles, while pedestrians rarely have a delay. The Whirlpool Rapids Bridge (2 miles downriver) is only for holders of Nexus cards, which allow expedited border crossings. The Lewiston-Queenston Bridge (8 miles downriver) links the two of the main highways in the area, US I-190 and Canadian Hwy 405.

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